Senate Rejects Measure to Curb Trump’s Military Authority Against Iran
Senate Rejects Measure to Curb Trump’s Military Authority Against Iran
M.U.H
28/06/202525
The U.S. Senate voted down a Democratic-led proposal to restrict President Donald Trump’s authority to launch military action against Iran.
The measure failed with 53 votes against and 47 in favor, blocking efforts to compel the president to seek congressional approval before initiating hostilities-except in cases of self-defense.
Introduced by Democratic Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia under the 1973 War Powers Act, the bill aimed to reaffirm Congress’s constitutional role in declaring war. “Decisions about war shouldn’t rest with one person or hinge on personal impulses,” Kaine argued during floor debates, stressing that unilateral action against Iran required explicit legislative authorization unless under immediate threat.
republican senator Rand Paul broke ranks to support the measure, while Democratic Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania defied party lines by opposing it-aligning rather with GOP senators backing U.S.-Israel coordination against Iran.
The vote echoes a similar 2020 resolution that passed both chambers but was vetoed by Trump. Though House Democrats may revive parallel legislation, recent Israel-Iran de-escalation has led some Republicans to withdraw support.
House Speaker Mike Johnson condemned the initiative as unconstitutional, citing conflicts with executive authority under existing war powers frameworks.
